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Lost In Translation – What to do when you’ve got a bad rulebook – Episode 29 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 29th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on February 13th, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

Ep 29 - Lost in Translation - What to do when you get a bad rulebook. In addition we talk Arkwright, DC Deck Building, Gloomhaven 2 player, War Chest, the Onitama App. and more. [ READ MORE ]

#Shelfie – Game collection organization – Ep 16 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 16th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on November 14th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

Ep #16 - Hashtag Shelfie. We start with some Board Game Arena, talk Agricola, and then move into organizing your growing game collection. [ READ MORE ]

Tech at the table – Episode 7 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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This is the Seventh episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on September 13th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday at 9:30 Eastern:Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch us over on YouTube.

Drew Sanderson asks,
Does technology at the table help, or can it be a distraction?
This episode we talk tech at the table, with a strong focus on the positive aspects of technology at the table and how it can improve your game night. [ READ MORE ]

Tech at the table, does it help or hinder? – Ask The Bellhop

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On Facebook, Drew Sanderson asks,

Does technology at the table help, or can it be a distraction?
I have to say that I've been very impressed with the quality of questions everyone has been asking. This is another question that seems simple at first but there's a lot to it. Thanks for asking, Drew.
The obvious answer is yes. Yes, technology at the table can help. Yes, technology at the table can be a distraction. That's not a very good answer though, so I think we need to dive into some more specifics. [ READ MORE ]

Are box inserts for board games worth it? – Ask the Bellhop

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Jayden W. asks,

Are custom inserts worth it? For instance, my group has been playing a fair bit of Rising Sun with all the goodies (like 4 boxes worth of unpacking), and it takes about 10 minutes to set up and nearly 20 or 30 minutes to put away properly. I'm wondering if inserts can help with the clean up.
Thanks for the excellent question Jayden.
When I first heard about custom box inserts I was a bit skeptical. They aren't cheap, and my first thought is that I would rather save my gaming budget for more games. But then my wife bought me a few Broken Token inserts for Xmas one year and I fell in love. Inserts do two main things that I value. First, they let you fit more into one box. Second, which is directly related to the question, they reduce set up and tear down time. [ READ MORE ]